BRIGSPORT

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Whats involved in fitting the i4 into the fiesta. I have an engine running megajolt/bike carbs, i was going to use it in my sierra, but i have just bought a fiesta for track use.
Does it fit onto the standard 2i gearbox and mounts?
Ant advice/pics appreciated.

Icurus

The block will bolt up to the gearbox, not sure about the flywheel though.

You'll def have to fabricate a new o/s/f mount.

BRIGSPORT

iTrader: (2)

Is the mtx75 box worth fitting as well?

zippyobrien

iTrader: (2)

Takes a lot of work to squueze a mtx in the little.bay. and youll need custom shafts

dojj

iTrader: (3)

the engine will be too tall mate, the head will poke out the bonnet so measure up before you decide which way to go

seanny 94 si

im pretty sure that the engine will go in. ive gt the 2 litre mondeo engine in my fiesta which goes straight in no probs. all i got is just using the 1600 flywhel. wont it be best to use the mondeo engine witht the carbs, i thought that the rs2000 engine wasnt that tuneable?

dojj

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they are too tall to go into a mk4 escort engine bay so does that mean the fiesta's is bigger?

Minirotty

Will go in, worked on one thats been converted, didn't stick out the bonnet lol

vaughant

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I'll try and get in touch with one of the boys who did this to his fiesta mk3,went it pretty easily iirc,looked really nice under the bay as well.pretty sure he used the fez box though?

mikemcc03

it will fit in without clearance issues with bonnet. i modified the car mount to accept the 2k engine mount the only problem i encountered then was the g-box needed to be lowered abit for engine to sit level. i aslo had powersteering which i wish i didnt because it would have fitted easier. i had to mod front crossmember to fit powersteering pump



igrore the cable tie on slam panel.lol
also had to move the brake servo over for the inlet an throttle to clear.

dojj

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that's very surprising as i know someone who stuck it into a mk4 and had to use a vent in the bonnet to hide the fact that the corner of the head was poking thorugh

Minirotty

They must have fabrictaed the chain side mount incorrectly, I've seen a few MK4 escorts with the RS2K engine.

I know two had to cut away the inner frame of the bonnet slightly but one I have seen didn't.

I'll go see if I can find pictures of them.

Minirotty

Can't find inner bonnet pic's yet, but still looking

Minirotty

No cutting on this one Dojj.

dojj

iTrader: (3)

would be intrested to see this, this was about 8-10 years ago so i'm sure someone would have solved the problem if it was an issue

BRIGSPORT

iTrader: (2)

Thanks to everyone for their input.
Well if it fits in a mk4 escort it will fit into xr2i as the pictures suggest!
Dojj, is your info on running granada hubs on my 2wd sierra using 4x4 shocks correct then?
Also will i need 4x4 t.c.a.'s as well?
I hope you know more about sierras than you do about little fezzers!

vaughant

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Alright mike,Vaughan here!!I was going to text you to ask about this but you must have read the thread!!!!how's that lovely rs2k 4x4 coming on mate?looked pretty last time I drove past.

botters

iTrader: (2)

ive seen both mk4 escorts and xr2i's at shows with these engines in, neither of them had cut bonnets

155lee

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i like this a lot

dojj

iTrader: (3)

You'll need the castleated nut type sierra tcas and a 2wd anti roll bar with that set up

Also, all those engines have a slight tilt to the drivers side which appears to be lower than the middle of the engine which would explain why the bonnets don't need chopping

Oranoco

Yes you can do it but to be honest you will get better results from dropping a 2 litre Zetec in insetad as it's a shit load easier to fit, quite a bit lighter, and only slightly less powerfull (balanced out by weight difference) with good tuning scope.

It's one of those conversions that just seems overly complicated for no real reason at all.

Zetec_mk4_XR3i

we put one in a mk4 escort but lost storage so it was broken....shame really was chokin to see how it'd go!

the I4 has a crackin soundtrack to it cos the ports are pretty big from the factory

mikemcc03

hi the rs2k was on the raod for about a month but i found it far to slow for my liking so hopefully in about a week or two it will be 2.0 zetec turbo gonna try an run about 200bhp an hope the diffs an transfer will take it ok?? had my clutch an timing kit delivered today just gotta source an engine mount an it straight in.. fingers crossed anyway

vaughant

iTrader: (1)

Hi fella,top stuff.did you build the zetec turbo yourself or just buy it complete?seems the way to go these days as it's big money to turbo the rs2k motor.should get a few quid for that I'd imagine?

mikemcc03

yeah built myself done it the cheaper way tho with decomp plate but should be fine for power i want. i dont want silly amounts just more than the 2k could offer even with mods(dont want to spend on it for low gains)